diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 972aedd..8b2a880 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,10 +95,9 @@ Require the module:
 -- require *after* `beautiful.init` or the theme will be inconsistent!
 local power = require("power_widget")
 -- override the GUI client.
-power.gui_client = "xfce4-power-manager"
+power.gui_client = "xfce4-power-manager-settings"
 -- override the critical battery percentage
 power.critical_percentage = 18
-power:init()
 ```
 
 Add the widget to your layout:
diff --git a/power_widget.lua b/power_widget.lua
index 4114273..f8233d0 100644
--- a/power_widget.lua
+++ b/power_widget.lua
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ function widget:init()
                      end
                    end
   )))
+  return self
 end
 
-return widget
+return widget:init()